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Ken Jeong Saves Woman Suffering Seizure During His Stand-Up Set

Ken Jeong put his medical degree to use after a woman began suffering from a seizure during his show on Saturday night, according to TMZ.

During Jeong’s comedy set at Stand Up Live in Phoenix, Arizona, a woman began seizing in the third row. Witnesses say Jeong first thought the woman was heckling him, but the audience quickly made it clear that she needed medical assistance. The comedian then jumped off stage and began helping the woman by clearing the area and waiting with her until paramedics arrived. An EMT in the audience also rushed to Jeong’s side to assist. Jeong stayed with the woman until the ambulance came and she regained consciousness. After the woman was rushed to the hospital, the comedian continued his set and was greeted with a loud round of applause, simply saying he was "happy to be able to help."

Jeong is known for playing a doctor in a number of roles, including his famous appearance as Dr. Kuni inKnocked Up, the film that pushed the comedian to become a full-time entertainer. In 2015 he starred in, wrote, and executive the ABC medical comedy Dr. Ken, which lasted for two seasons.

But before playing a doctor on the big screen, Jeong was a physician in real life, after receiving his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1995. Looks like that degree still comes in handy now and then.

Dr. Ken ended up having to put his medical school knowledge to the test after a woman began to have a seizure during his show Saturday night.

During Jeong’s comedy set at Stand Up Live in Phoenix, Arizona, an unidentified woman began having a seizure in the third row. At first, Jeong was unsure what was happening and thought the woman was trying to disrupt the show. After the audience made it clear this was no joke, Jeong sprung into action.

He helped the woman until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital in an ambulance. Jeong wasn't the only good Samaritan in the crowd - an EMT who was enjoying the show also rushed to Jeong’s side to assist.

After the woman was rushed to the hospital, the comedian returned to stage to a loud round of applause and continued his set. The humble doctor simply told fans he was "happy to be able to help."

"@kenjeong at Stand Up Live! A woman had a medical emergency during the show. Ken thinks its heckling, when people are asking for his help," Heather Holmberg‏, a witness at the comedy club, tweeted. "He jumps off stage to assist. An EMT helped, too. Then on with the show! Great night! He is gracious and grateful...AND flipping funny!"

Many people know the comedian and actor from his roles as gangster Leslie Chow in The Hangover and as Dr. Kuni in Knocked Up, but he also obtained a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine back in the 90s.

Jeong completed his residency in New Orleans, while at the same time, he was working on developing his comedy career. Looks like that degree still comes in handy now and then!

Jeong will be starring in the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians alongside Constance Wu, Awkwafina, and Henry Golding. The film hits theaters August 17.

That’s the news for now, but for all of the latest on Ken Jeong, subscribe to Complex News on YouTube. For Complex News, I’m Frazier.